Omval

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as De Omval in 1840. Potentially a reference to a sharp bend made by a nearby canal. Alternatively, the toponym may derive from omval (“delapidated house”). Compare De Omval.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Om‧val

Proper noun

Omval n

1. A hamlet in Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “omval”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN